Sandal



Sept. 13,1932.

H. TOPOOZYIAN SANDAL Filed July 16, 1931 INVENTOR a 6' I RNzYs Y ATT WMv M7 Patented Sept. 13, 1932 HAIGHES TOPOOZIAN,

OF NEW YORK, N. Y.

SAN DAL Application filed July 16,

My invention relates to sandals, and has for its principal object to provide an improved sandal which is strong and durable, as well as light in weight, simple in construction, and inexpensive to manufacture.

Another object of the invention is to provide improved means for securing the upper of the sandal to the sole.

Another object is to so construct sandals and the like that the same will be snugly confined to the feet and may beworn with ease and comfort without accidental displacement.

Other objects and advantages of this invention will be apparent upon reading the following description.

In the drawing which shows, for illustrative purposes only, a preferred form of the involition- Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a sandal embodying features of my invention and shown attached to a foot;

Fig. 2 is a cross-section of the sandal taken upon the line 2-2 of Fig. 1;

Fig. 3 is a perspective View of the sandal shown in Fig. 1, the outsole and spring heel being shown removed from the insole;

Fig. 4 is a side elevation of a ladys sandal embodying features of my invention.

In said illustrative drawing, represents the insole through which are cut a plurality of slits 11. In the preferred form ofv the invention shown in the drawing, two of these slits are located at opposite sides of the sole near the toe, two are located at opposite sides of the sole near the instep, and two are located at opposite sides of the sole near the heel. These slits are preferably made so as to pass obliquely downwardly and inwardly through the insole as shown in Fig. 2 for the purpose hereinafter set forth. 12 is a spring heel and 13 is an outsole. The spring heel '12 is secured to the insole 11 by means of waterproof cement, and the outsole 13 is secured to the insole 10 and to the spring heel 12 by water proof cement.

The upper consists of a plurality of straps the ends of which flare outwardly. The flared ends of each of these straps are passed through slits at opposite sides of the insole 1981. Serial No. 551,127.

and extend between the insole and outsole,

and are secured therebetween preferably by cement. the drawing, 14 is a front strap, both flared ends of which 1 and 14" are secured to opposite sides of the toe of the sole. 15 ,is an intermediate strap, the flared ends of which 15 and 15 are secured to opposite sides of the instep portion of the sole. The straps 14 and 15 are intertwined bylooping one over the other and are adapted to pass over the toe portion of the foot of the wearer. 16 is a strap, one flared end of which 16 is secured in a similar manner to one side of the sole near the heel portion. 17 is another strap, one flared end of which 17 is secured to the opposite side of the sole. The straps 16 and 17 pass around over the-instep of the wearer. and are connected by means of a buckle 18. If desired, there may also be a heel'strap 19 which may be secured at its ends to the straps 16-1 7 and designed to pass'around the heel of the wearer as shown in Fig. 1.

In the manufacture of this sandal, the insole 10 is applied to a last, and the straps 14, 15, 16, and 17 are passed around the last and through the slits 11 of the insole. The projecting flared ends 14:, 14 15, 15", 16", and 17*, of the straps 14, 15, 16, and 17 are cemented to the bottom of the insole with waterproof cement. The spring heel l2 and the outsole 13 are then cemented to the insole 10. By

.flaring the ends of the straps, a three-foldadvantage is gained, to wit: 1t furnishes such an area that the strap ends may be thinned down so as to avoid bulging or ridging the In the preferred form shown in insole, and this without sacrifice of strength; 1 A

it also furnishes a large area for the cement, thus guaranteeing a pro er holding of the strap in place, and, furt er, it provides, in

effect, a lock for the end of the strap.

While the invention has been described in considerable detail and a specific form shown in the drawing, it is to be understood that the invention may be otherwise embodied and employed in connection with sandals and the like of various types other than herein shown.

I claim:

. A sandal comprising, an insole having a plurality of slits adjacent the edge thereof extending obliquely downwardly and inwardly, an outsole for the underside of said insole, an upper comprising a plurality of straps having flared ends wider than said. slits, the'flared ends of said strapspassing through said slits into the space between the insole and outsole, and cement securing means to secure together the insole, the outsole, and the flared ends of the straps located therebetween.

' HAIGHES TOPOOZIAN. 

